Volume 70 Week of August 13, 2017 Number 32 FBC Discipleship, Missions & Music Sunday, August 13 9:45 am Wednesday, August 16 Schedule 5:00 pm

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1 First Baptist Church Montgomery Beacon bring them in...build them up...send them out Volume 70 Week of August 13, 2017 Number 32 John 4:14 Wednesday, August 16 Schedule 4:45 to 6:00 pm First Family Dinner 5:30 pm Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal 5:45 pm Preschool & Children s Choirs Love and Respect Bible Study 6:00 to 6:30 pm First Family Prayer Time 6:30 pm Powerhouse DivorceCare Bible Study 6:35 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal FBC Discipleship, Missions & Music Sunday, August 13 9:45 am New Bible Fellowship Year Kick-Off 5:00 pm Children s Missions One Heart Choir & One Voice Choir FBC Discipleship Classes 6:15 pm Call to Worship One Heart & One Voice Choirs Message Mark Bethea First Family Dinner Wednesday, August 16 Help us Kick-Off Our Wednesday Night Oasis with Jay s Barbecue and Dean s Trimmings. No reservations required! Adult Family Meal $5 Child s Meal (12 & under) $3 Maximum Family Amount $20 (immediate family only) Office: Prayer Line:

2 CONNECTIONS from your Pastor s Heart Welcome Mark Bethea to Serve on our Staff It gives me great joy to announce that God has called Mark Bethea to return home and serve as our Associate Pastor for Evangelism and Outreach! Mark grew up in Montgomery and at FBC. His Dad, David Bethea, has coached at Montgomery Academy for over 30 years and was recently inducted into the Alabama Coaches Hall of Fame. Mark earned a BA from Auburn and his Masters of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2010 Mark married Brittany Tucker. Brittany grew up at FBC and was a Hitchcock Award winner. Brittany is a Pharmacist who has recently accepted a Faculty Position with the Auburn School of Pharmacy. God has blessed them with Micah who arrived in September of The Betheas are coming from Birmingham where Mark has served as the Senior Pastor of Argo Baptist Church for the last three years along with working as the Acquisitions and Digital Editor for New Hope Publishing, which is part of the Women s Missionary Union of our SBC family. Mark is a published author. His excellent book is entitled, 30 Days of Hope for Peaceful Living which offers encouragement about God s faithfulness in uncertain times. The Betheas will be a tremendous addition to our Church s equipping team. Mark has worked on our church staff in the past, and he is one of the Lord s most choice servants. He is a Christ-like man who possesses strong skills in communication, relationship building, technology use, and administration. His great gifts are combined with a bright intellect, an excellent work-ethic and consistent humility. Let s pray for Mark, Brittany and Micah as they help us build the Lord s Kingdom through His FBC Family. Advancing God s Work TOGETHER, 2018 Budget Input On Sunday, August 13, a representative from the Finance Committee will visit the Adult Bible Fellowship Classes to receive input for the 2018 Church Budget. There will be Budget Input response sheets in the preschool, children and youth departments for the teachers and directors in these areas. You may also your input or suggestions by Sunday, August 13 to Patti Shoemaker at pshoemaker@montgomeryfbc.org. FBC Faithfulness Sunday, August 6, 2017 ATTENDANCE Bible Fellowship Enrollment 5183 Bible Fellowship Attendance 1800 Weekly Attendance 2235 Discipleship Attendance 367 OFFERING Required Weekly $127, Received Sunday $152, Required To Date $4,087, Received To Date $3,673, Building Fund Sunday $ Building Fund to Date $11, Under Budget $414,102.30

3 Ministry Announcements Adult Ministry The Bible Fellowship Appreciation Lunch is Sunday, August 20 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the fellowship hall. All directors, teachers and administrators are invited, so make plans now to join us for lunch as we get ready to launch our new Bible Fellowship year. A short training session by age-group (preschool through senior adults) will follow lunch. RSVP to Beth DeBardeleben by Sunday, August 13 at or bdebardeleben@montgomeryfbc.org. Senior Adult Ministry Join us for Celebrators in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on October The conference will feature David Jeremiah, Max Lucado, Tim Tebow, Phil Waldrip, Charles Billinglsey, Mark Lowry, Stan Whitmore, Greater Vision, Veritas, and the Annie Moses Band. Call Mary Virginia at for details and pricing. A $25 nonrefundable deposit will hold your reservation. Payment balance is due by Monday, August 14. The Senior Adult Fish Fry is Tuesday, August 15 at noon in the fellowship hall. Cost is $6 per person. Our special guest is Preston Frazier, Jr. playing your favorites from way back when. A few tickets remain, call Mary Virginia Crum at Music Ministry There will be a Worship Team Orientation on Thursday, August 24 at 7:00 pm in Bell Chapel. For more information, contact Josh Jacobs at or jjacobs@ montgomeryfbc.org. Missions Ministry Join us for the River Region Judgment House Banquet on Monday, August 21 at 6:00 pm at Frazer United Methodist Church. The banquet is free, but reservations are requested. For more information, visit or call Volunteers are needed to help with the 2017 River Region Judgment House. For more information about possible areas of service, or to register to be on a team, visit or contact Brian Gay at or briang@montgomeryfbc.org.

4 Community Ministries Sharing the Love and Light of Jesus, as stated by our Pastor Jay, is the motto for our work with the International Community. To share your Love and Light of Jesus, join the Volunteers in the Americana Café. Just three hours per week on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, 9:00 am to Noon. Enjoy coffee or tea and have a snack while you sit around a table and converse with some of the most wonderful internationals you will ever meet. No foreign language skills needed. There is no Café on days when the Montgomery Public Schools are closed. For more information or to sign up, contact Phyllis Lambert at or pfl1624@yahoo.com. Do you want to help change the lives of less fortunate children in our community? Volunteers are needed for our Tutoring Program on Wednesdays, beginning September 6 from 5:30 to 6:45 pm in the Huff Building. Youth and adults are needed to give 75 minutes each Wednesday to help with homework, mentor and love on these kids. All new tutors are required to attend our Tutoring Workshop on Wednesday, August 30, from 5:30 to 6:45 pm at the Huff Building Fellowship Hall. Please register by providing your name and phone number to Tim Cearley at or tcearley@fbc-cm.org The Caring Center is looking to fill two volunteer positions: one gentleman to assist with picking up food at the Montgomery Area Food Bank on Monday mornings; and a man or woman to volunteer at the Clothing Desk on Thursdays from noon to 3:00 pm. If you are interested in serving in one of these areas, contact Judy Nuss at New Members By Baptism Keller Hincy 12 W Jefferson Street, Suite 230 Montgomery, AL Miss Jennifer McDaniel Davion McDaniel Marquet Turk II 902 National Street Montgomery, AL By Letter/Statement of Faith Mr. James Akers Mrs. James Akers (Traci) 176 N Juniper Street Montgomery, AL Mr. Kelly Clark Mrs. Kelly Clark (Katie) 9201 Allenwood Court Montgomery, AL Mr. Mark Cline Mrs. Mark Cline (Susan) 508 Derby Lane Montgomery, AL Mr. Alexander Gearhart 121 E Maxwell Blvd Montgomery, AL Mr. Mark Killingsworth 1991 Butler Mill Road Montgomery, AL Mrs. Rachel Spoon 8318 Chadburn Xing Montgomery, AL Mr. Roger Teel 2153 College Street Montgomery, AL Mrs. Chioma Umeh 16 Holliday Drive Montgomery, AL Our Church Family If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, contact Carolyn Bryan at Sympathy Extended to Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Windham (Sharon) in the death of her father, Ed Baxley; Emily, Katie and Lily Windham in the death of their grandfather Ms. Betsy Jones in the death of her father; Rush Jones in the death of his granfather Baptist South Marty Brown Jackson Jane Leatherwood Capitol Hill Healthcare Sarah Lawson Martha Hughes Aspire at Hoover Ann Cushing Grandview Medical Center Scott Gilley Congratulations Extended to Dr. & Mrs. Kenny Hoomes (Donna) in the birth of a granddaughter Ms. Susan Kennedy in the birth of a granddaughter Ministerial Staff Birthdays Amanda Smith (August 13)

5 Fall 2017 FBC Discipleship Classes For a complete list with descriptions, visit Experiencing God Sundays, August 13 November 12 5:00 pm B402 Return to Mayberry Sundays, August 13 November 12 5:00 pm B405 Ladies Bible Study: All Things New (2nd Corinthians) Sundays, August 13 October 8 5:00 pm B412 Disciple-Maker Mentor Training Sundays, August 13 November 12 5:00 pm B401, B416, B417 Love and Respect: Marriage2Marriage Seminar Wednesdays, August 16 November 1 5:45 pm B402 DivorceCare Wednesdays, August 16 - November 1 6:30 pm B405 Do you know your ABCs? Can you share them with others? Join Jay as he teaches the ABC s of Evangelism Sundays, August 20 through October 22 4:30 pm 413 A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Faith Churchwide News & Events The Connections ministry needs your family to adopt a college student for the upcoming academic year. This ministry is vital in connecting students to our church and making them feel at home while they are away from home. Families of all ages and stages are welcomed! If you would be interested or have questions, contact Justin Law at or jlaw@montgomeryfbc.org.

6 This week at FBC Montgomery For the complete calendar, visit Sunday, August 13 8:30 Worship Service Prayer Room in Media Center 9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes 11:00 Worship Service Prayer Room in Media Center International Worship Service 4:00 Refugee Team Meeting Prayer Time for Deacons 4:30 GriefShare Support Group 5:00 Discipleship Classes Children s Missions Deacon Ordination One Heart & One Voice Choirs Prayer Time for South Asia 6:15 Worship Service Monday, August 14 5:30 Men s Bible Study 6:30 Freedom in Christ Recovery Tuesday, August 15 12:00 Senior Adult Fish Fry 5:30 Women with Emotional Pain 6:00 Budget Meeting 6:30 Upstream Support Group 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous Wednesday, August 16 5:00 First Family Dinner 5:30 Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal 5:45 Preschool & Children s Choirs Love and Respect Bible Study 6:00 First Family Prayer Time 6:30 Student Ministry: Powerhouse DivorceCare 6:35 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:45 Ejamat Prayer Time Thursday, August 17 10:00 Caregivers Support Group Friday, August 18 6:45 Friday Morning Men s Group Saturday, August 19 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous In Home Ministry Member Jean York 521 Mockingbird Lane Pike Road, Alabama South Perry Street Montgomery, AL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH montgomery Morning Worship (8:30 & 11:00 am) Call to Worship Sanctuary Orchestra Creation Sings Sanctuary Choir Offertory Solo Michele Lott Message Jay Wolf Prayer Room Brian Castleberry (Seabrook/Monroe Class) Evening Worship (6:15 pm) Prepare Ye The Way of The Lord One Heart & One Voice Choirs Offertory Josh Jacobs Message Mark Bethea CrossRoads Broadcast Schedule Watch the sermon at the time below or online at Frazer Channel 13 (Montgomery & Prattville) Brighthouse Channel 122 (Elmore County) Sunday, 1:30 pm (full hour) & 6:00 pm Tuesday, 8:00 pm; Thursday, 1:30 pm & 6:00 pm WSFA-TV Channel 12 Sunday, 10:30 am The Beacon (USPS # ) is published and printed weekly by First Baptist Church, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama Periodical postage paid at Montgomery, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Beacon, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama